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Please note the following, when you complete an application for secondary school place:

you may list up to 6 school preferences.

you should rank your preferences in the order that you would like the schools to be offered

if you plan to apply for a grammar school place, make sure you have registered for the 11+. Contact the relevant grammar schools to find out how to register or refer to the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools. Please note, the administration of the 11+ is not undertaken by the local authority

if you are unsure which schools to apply for, research the available choices e.g. visit local schools, talk to fellow parents, review Ofsted reports or review school league tables

you should complete the application form fully and honestly

you should review the admissions policy for the schools you plan to express a preference for. If that school requires additional information submitted to them e.g. a supplementary information form or denominational certificate, you should do so as soon as possible

you should not list the same school more than once – this once does not increase the likelihood of you being offered the school you want

if you know you are moving house, you must update your application as soon as possible and supply us with proof of your change of address

you must submit your application before the publicised closing date. If you submit after this date, your application will be treated as late. Allocation of school places to late applicants will be completed after those that were received on time

once your application has been processed, you will receive an offer. If it is possible to offer your child a place at more than one of the schools you have listed, you will only receive an offer for your highest ranked preference

if we cannot offer you a place at any of your preferred schools, you will be offered a place at the nearest available school with a vacancy.